Hygiene ratings - latest results

Almost one third of Wigan food outlets listed in the latest round up of hygiene results have been told to make improvements.

A total of 23 out of the 75 assessed between March 8 and May 5 were told they are not performing to the correct standard.

Businesses that serve food are rated on a scale of zero to five on how hygienically it is handled; how it is prepared, cooked, re-heated, cooled and stored, the condition of the structure of the buildings; the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and other facilities as well as how the business manages and records what it does to make sure food is safe.

Those that score between zero and two are below the level required with three classed as satisfactory, four as good and five as very good.

No businesses scored zero in the latest round but 14 were rated as one and nine were given a two.

There were 10 threes, 13 fours and 26 fives.

The information provided on businesses is held on behalf of local authorities participating in the national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme in England, Northern Ireland and Wales or the Food Hygiene Information Scheme in Scotland.

The inspections continue throughout the year, with rating designed to provide reassurance to customers.

Establishments are also marked on food handling practices and procedures and temperature control, as well as its structural compliance, such as cleanliness, layout, condition of structure, lighting, ventilation and facilities.

Businesses are also marked on confidence in management, which is graded on the performance of those in charge and issues such as how well guidelines are understood by the workforce as well as things such as the track record of the company and complaint history.